and periodicals. A significant portion of the holdings are unique in Canada. The library collects and preserves archival material, manuscripts, books, periodicals, photos, patterns, CDs, DVDs and any other paper or digital items relating to the history and practice of crafts. There are currently over 3,500 books, 1,500 magazines and journals, hundreds of vintage patterns, and a vertical file of more contemporary patterns, booklets and miscellaneous materials. The library is a lending library for eligible members of MCML and a research facility for all members of the public. The books, magazines, vertical file material and patterns are catalogued with an in-house database which is available to the public during open hours. Its holdings can also be searched online through AMICUS, a free national catalogue that shows the published materials held at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as well as in over 1300 libraries across Canada. C2 Centre for Craft The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library is housed in the C2 Centre for Craft, a shared initiative and space of the Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library and the Manitoba Craft Council (MCC). The C2 Centre for Craft is dedicated to presenting the best of contemporary and traditional craft in Manitoba. Located in an historic building in Winnipeg’s Exchange District, C2 features an exhibition gallery, shop, library, museum collection, and more. Affiliations The museum is affiliated with: C2 Centre for Craft, CMA, CHIN, Manitoba Craft Council and Virtual Museum of Canada. References Art museums and galleries in Manitoba Museums in Winnipeg Folk art museums and galleries Downtown Winnipeg